House debates
Monday, 21 November 2022
- Rieck, Mr Arnold George (1 speech)
The rural town of Rosewood is in mourning following the death of community champion Arnold George Rieck. He died on Friday 11 November, just after his 90th birthday. Social media and other forms... - World Diabetes Day (1 speech)
On 14 November, it was World Diabetes Day, and I stand here as one of the co-chairs of the parliamentary enemies of diabetes. As I normally do when I begin these speeches, I say diabetes is the... - Climate Change (1 speech)
As in previous years, it's my pleasure to read a speech submitted by the Raise Our Voice organisation, by Taryn, who is 17 years old and lives in the electorate of Werriwa. These are Taryn's... - Fisher Community Awards (1 speech)
CE () (): As students right across the country wrap up 12 years of education, I want to take a moment to pay tribute to their tenacity and their resilience. The class of 2022 is the first and... - Robertson Electorate: State Emergency Service (1 speech)
I wish to commend the State Emergency Service in Robertson and across the Central Coast for the work they have been involved in over the past several years, responding to a series of natural... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I asked the youth of Fowler to send through their own 90-second speeches about what they hope this new parliament will achieve as part of the Raise Our Voice campaign. There were many brilliant... - World Diabetes Day (1 speech)
As it has already been noted, 14 November marked World Diabetes Day. The theme for this year is 'Education to protect tomorrow.' This is a very important theme to focus on, as it highlights the... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (2 speeches)
This is a speech written by a constituent for the Raise Our Voice Australia competition: My name is Jassie Peng and I am 17 years old. I am from the Curtin Electorate. I want to see the... - Bonnet Bay: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of and advocate for the community of Bonnet Bay within my electorate of Hughes. In August this year the residents of Bonnet Bay experienced a suburb-wide NBN... - Silicosis (1 speech)
During the last sitting week I had the honour of hosting a delegation of workers affected by silicosis. They were joined by Mark Brooke, the CEO of Lung Foundation Australia. Shane, Kyle, Tony... - Menhenett, Ms Joan (1 speech)
R () (): In my role as a member of parliament, I'm fortunate to meet many people from all walks of life. Last Friday I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Joan Menhenett at Oasis Aged Care in... - Youth Voice In Parliament Week (1 speech)
I rise to share a speech written for me by Taylah Mills, a young woman in Lingiari who sent this speech through the Raise Our Voice Campaign. Taylah writes: Australia—the beautiful oceans,... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
It's Youth Voice in Parliament Week: an opportunity for our next generation of leaders to have their voice heard in our Parliament. Dawson's winning speech was written by a student from... - Maritime Union of Australia (1 speech)
I rise today in support of the Maritime Union of Australia members, particularly those who work for Svitzer, many of whom were about to suffer the indignity of being locked out of 17 ports... - O'Connor Electorate: Laverton (1 speech)
Last Friday I travelled to Laverton, one of the most remote towns in O'Connor, to celebrate the reopening of their visitors centre. The Great Beyond Visitor Centre was established in 2006 to help... - Youth Voice in Parliament Week (1 speech)
I'm thrilled to be participating, once again, in the Raise Our Voice campaign, which champions the voices of young Australians by giving them a voice in this parliament. MPs commit to reading a... - Victoria State Election (1 speech)
The way we practise democracy matters. The power of our example is a strategic asset. This week millions of Victorians will vote in our state election. I rise to comment on the way we get there.... - Victoria: In-home Aged Care (1 speech)
CHESTERS () (): Last Friday I had the privilege of co-chairing, with Senator Linda White, a local government aged-care roundtable for Victorian local government councils. In Victoria, local... - McPherson Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Last week schools across the southern Gold Coast farewelled the senior class of 2022. Our year 12 students reached their long-awaited graduation, and they have now entered the next phases of...
